Syrian rebels are reporting that they have reached a deal with the government in Damascus to resume the evacuations from the last rebel territory in the eastern part of Aleppo.
Ahmad Qara Ali, spokesman for the Ahrar al-Sham rebel faction, announced on Wednesday afternoon that "an agreement has been reached to resume the evacuation of Aleppo."
He said that "evacuations will begin shortly,” as reported by the Associated Press.A dispute delayed the final round of evacuations for over 24 hours after some 20,000 civilians and fighters were bused out of the city.
The Associated Press reported that the government is expected to announce it has retaken full control of the city when the operations are complete.
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, they are prepared to facilitate evacuations when they resume.

BEIRUT (AP) —

Syrian rebels are reporting that they have reached a deal with the government in Damascus to resume the evacuations from the last rebel territory in the eastern part of Aleppo.

Ahmad Qara Ali, spokesman for the Ahrar al-Sham rebel faction, announced on Wednesday afternoon that "an agreement has been reached to resume the evacuation of Aleppo."

He said that "evacuations will begin shortly,” as reported by the Associated Press.A dispute delayed the final round of evacuations for over 24 hours after some 20,000 civilians and fighters were bused out of the city.

The Associated Press reported that the government is expected to announce it has retaken full control of the city when the operations are complete.

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, they are prepared to facilitate evacuations when they resume.